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The dirty little “D” word

January 19, 2021

How often have you said, “It’s just easier if I do it myself!” It’s hard to give up control, I …

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A much-needed boost of confidence

January 5, 2021

I could use a boost of writing confidence, so I went back to the cards and notes I received after …

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The things you want are already out there

December 29, 2020

I’m a big fan of Jen Sincero, goddess of all things BadAss. I’ve read her books and had her daily …

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What are you hiding behind the mask?

December 14, 2020

What does a writer look like? What does a runner look like? What does a mother look like? What does …

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Keeping the faith, one dollar at a time

December 9, 2020

I sold three books recently and received this check for $37.80. I could buy a decent dinner for two or …

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I don’t say “I’m a writer.” Here’s why.

June 23, 2020

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma often quotes fellow cellist Pablo Casals as saying “I am a human being first, a musician second, …

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Writers: Take a step back

October 24, 2019

Image from http://cute-pictures.blogspot.com/2014/05/hd-nature-scenery-wallpapers-for-desktop.html I received an important reminder today: Don’t be so caught up in the achievement phase that you …

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Admiration, or envy? You decide

November 11, 2018

We all look at others. Figuratively, we look at what people are wearing, their hair, their makeup, the way they …

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11 words for writers

July 19, 2018

More from Susan Sontag on writing from the esteemed Maria Popova at BrainPickings. Popova just started a “Midweek pick-me-up” email …

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What do you want to quit?

June 22, 2018

Photo Credit: Sheep”R”Us Flickr via Compfight cc. I’m sure alpaca farmers also feel pressure to be successful by the world’s …

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